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Controlled fracture connections for stents

  • US 8,961,585 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2006
  • Issued: 02/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A stent for implantation into a body vessel, the stent having a generally tubular shape with a circumference and extending along a longitudinal axis, the stent comprising:

  • a first segment having a plurality of struts disposed along a first portion of the longitudinal axis and arranged to define a plurality of peaks;

    a second segment, adjacent the first segment, having a plurality of struts;

    at least two independent temporary struts, each temporary strut extending between and directly connecting the first segment and the second segment and being designed to fracture during use of the stent; and

    at least one strut extending between and directly connecting the first segment and the second segment being designed to remain intact during use of the stent.

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